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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,564.60, 9,839.70 and 3,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,564.60, 9,839.70 and 3,443.40 is: 5,161.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,564.60 : 9,839.70 = 3,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,564.60/9,839.70 = 3,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,564.60x = 9,839.70 × 3,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,564.60x = 33,882,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,882,022.98/6,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.32

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